Modesto starts SB 707 Zoom/phone comment and Spanish agenda access
Starting July 1, 2026, Modesto says SB 707 updates add Zoom/phone public comment and Spanish City Council agenda access, with interpreters by 48 hours.
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Belvidere City Council Reviews Ord. 771H (2nd Reading) – Electric Aggregation
Belvidere IL — On July 20, City Council will consider a 2nd reading of Ord. 771H to renew the municipal electric aggregation program, including opt-out.
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Austin July 23 Council: Elmhurst wastewater contract + Girls’ School appeal
Austin City Council meets July 23 to consider an Austin Water contract for Elmhurst Drive wastewater renewal and hear an appeal tied to Girls’ School of Austin.
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Pittsburgh expands Central Northside RPPP Area “HH” and funds “Safe Passages”
Pittsburgh City Council passed July 7 rules expanding Central Northside RPPP Area “HH” and signed July 8 funding up to $250,000 for Safe Passages.
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Pittsburgh Council vote set on lead dust sample contract for rentals
Pittsburgh PA – City Council will consider Resolution 2026-0540 authorizing Batta Environmental for lead dust sample materials and analysis.
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Raleigh weighs teen curfew after July 4 takeovers—drafting steps, Aug. 18
Raleigh NC – After July 4 violence tied to youth “takeovers,” City Council directed the City Attorney and police to draft a curfew for ages 17 and under.
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Paris TX July 13 City Council agenda: vet zoning, TIRZ & tax abatement, FOG
Paris TX – July 13 City Council agenda covers a large-animal vet zoning request, a TIRZ development deal, residential tax abatement, and FOG wastewater rule changes.
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Schertz seeks WSIG grant authorization for IH-35 dedicated water main (up to $21M)
Schertz City Council will vote July 21 on Resolution 26-R-080 to authorize a WSIG application for a 24-inch IH-35 dedicated water main, up to $21M, with a July 30 deadline.
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Twinsburg City Council agenda: 2027 budget, gas opt-out, and home-sale rules
Twinsburg OH – A revised July 14, 2026 council agenda includes proposed ordinances on the 2027 tax budget, natural gas opt-out renewal, and home-sale fees.
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Greenbelt City Council to hold second reading on Ordinance 1410 Labor Code July 13
Greenbelt City Council will hold a second reading Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. at 25 Crescent Road on Ordinance 1410’s Labor Code framework.
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Purcell OK City Council lists police vehicle and radio/upfit payments for July 6 vote
Purcell OK – Purcell City Council’s July 6 consent agenda lists police fleet, vehicle upfits, and radio programming—along with labor-contract context.
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El Paso City Council to vote on Data Center Policy Framework—permits, taxes, utilities
El Paso TX – The July 20 work session includes a vote on a Data Center Policy Framework that could change permits, notification, and incentives.
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Mesquite TX Council adopts Housing Choice Voucher annual plan for HUD
Mesquite City Council adopted a HUD-required Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Annual Plan on July 6, 2026—covering the 10/2026 plan year and where to read it.
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Moreno Valley filing period begins July 13 for Nov. 3 Mayor and D2/D4
Moreno Valley CA – The City Clerk sets a July 13–Aug. 7 nomination window for Mayor-at-large and D2/D4 seats, plus vote-by-mail return rules.
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Pinellas voters: Aug. 18 primary dates for St. Petersburg mayor & City Council
St. Petersburg voters: Pinellas’ Aug. 18 primary decides mayor and City Council races. Here are registration, early voting, and mail deadlines.
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Modesto Zoom/phone public comment under SB 707 starts July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, Modesto expands Zoom/phone public comment under SB 707—plus Spanish agendas and Wordly interpretation. Here’s how.
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Corpus Christi Council takes no action on up to $120M WaterSMART grant for Inner Harbor
On June 30, Corpus Christi City Council took no action on a motion seeking up to $120M in WaterSMART grant funding for Inner Harbor desalination.
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Phoenix garbage bills rise July 2026: New $42.32/month solid waste rate
Phoenix AZ – Starting July 1, 2026, the City’s residential solid waste fee increases by $5/month to $42.32, with phased-in future years and a container discount update.
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Columbus police Flock audit prompts safeguards and Aug. 10 Council hearing
Columbus OH: Mayor Andrew Ginther ordered CPD to stop statewide Flock camera sharing. City Council holds an Aug. 10, 4 p.m. hearing; records show 30-day retention.
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Minneapolis AHTF draft: Comment ended July 13; BHZ set July 21; vote July 30
Minneapolis MN – Comment period ended July 13 at 4 p.m. CT for draft AHTF policies, with BHZ hearing July 21 and City Council vote July 30.
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Chicago Finance Committee Advances ~$425M TIF for The 78 Infrastructure
Chicago’s Finance Committee advanced a roughly $424M–$425M TIF plan for infrastructure around The 78; next City Council vote is Wednesday.
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Cincinnati releases recommended FY 2026-27 budget: street repair and Public Services
Cincinnati OH—Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl Long released the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget. It boosts street rehab 57% and expands Public Services.